The Work of Christmas Begins

Christmas Eve, 2014

Dear St. Paul’s Family,

When the song of the angels is stilled,

When the star in the sky is gone,

When the kings and princes are home,

When the shepherds are back with the flocks,

Then the work of Christmas begins:

To find the lost,

To heal those broken in spirit,

To feed the hungry,

To release the oppressed,

To rebuild the nations,

To bring peace among all peoples,

To make a little music with the heart …

And to radiate the Light of Christ,

Every day, in every way, in all that we do and in all that we say.

Then the work of Christmas begins.

-       Howard Thurman

On behalf of the staff and lay leadership of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, I wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Magrey

The Rev. Magrey R. deVega

St. Paul's United Methodist Church

531 W. Main St.

Cherokee, IA  51012

Ph:  712-225-3955

Email:  mdevega@sp-umc.org

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE TONIGHT

Join us for a celebration of the birth of Christ at 5:30pm, in a service featuring carols, candle lighting, and a special live radio theater sermon.  To accommodate our may expected guests, consider parking as far away from the church as you are comfortable in walking.  Your poinsettias can also be taken home after the service.

HELP US MEET OUR EXPENSES

With just a week left in our fiscal year, we are still in need of your support to help us pay our expenses for 2013.  Consider meeting your pledge or making a special contribution to help us finish the year in the black.  Postmark your gift by December 31 to have it count on this year’s financial statement.

MAGREY AND GIRLS ON VACATION

Magrey and the girls will be traveling to Florida from Monday, December 30, to Tuesday, January 6.  In the event of an emergency, please contact the church office.  The Mid-Week Message will resume on Tuesday, January 13.  

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